- Govt to appeal against HC order over battery-run rickshaw movement
- Zimbabwe stuns new-look Pakistan in rain-affected 1st ODI
- Chief Advisor will announce election date at a convenient time: Deputy Press Secretary
- ‘BNP believes in multi-party democracy’
- Schengen visa rejections rise as Ankara urges EU for visa liberalization
- Turkey to help Bangladesh resolve Rohingya crisis: Ambassador
- CEC, 4 ECs visit injured students admitted in NITOR
- SB apologizes for airport harassment of New Age editor Nurul Kabir
- Movement of battery-run rickshaws: Govt to appeal against HC order
- DSEX drops 51 points as stocks plunge on large-cap weakness
- Govt plans to integrate 'Three Zero' theory with SDG activities
- Bangladesh receives $172.63cr remittances in 23 days of Nov
- Far-right candidate targets breakthrough in Romania’s presidential election
- Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive IPL cricketer as Lucknow confirm him for Rs. 27 crore
- China is Bangladesh’s big priority in creating scope for trade cooperation: Commerce Adviser
- Bangladesh records highest 11 dengue deaths in a single day
- Bangladesh joins Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
- Hezbollah kills two Israeli soldiers, injures 10
- Tk10, 000cr development cost cut in 4 months
- Govt committed to enhancing hajj management: religious adviser
Indefinite transport strike in Benapole reaches day 2
Commuters experienced significant hardships on Sunday as the indefinite transport strike in Benapole, led by long-route bus owners, stretched into its second day. No long-distance buses operated between Benapole and Dhaka, leaving passengers stranded. The transport owners initiated the strike on...
Businesses struggle to survive amid ongoing Israeli raids
Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but she still returns daily to the bombarded area to keep the family business running. Its more important than my house, said the pharmacist, in her 50s, of the business she inherited from her father...
Interim government confirms no plans to shut down businesses
The interim government has assured the public that no business establishments in the country will be closed, emphasizing that businesses will remain operational. Government officials have reiterated their commitment to supporting the economy by fostering investment and creating job opportunities....
All city buses to operate under Dhaka Nagar Paribahan
All buses in Dhaka will now operate under Dhaka Nagar Paribahan, a move aimed at bringing order to the citys chaotic mass transport system. If a company wants to operate buses on a route, they will have to do it under Dhaka Nagar Paribahan, said Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator and Bus...
4 including former IGP Shahidul remanded in connection with fatal bus fire that killed 8 passengers
A Comilla court has granted a two-day remand for former IGP Shahidul Haque, Joint Secretary Kibria, and Burichang Awami League leader Zahirul Islam Selim in connection with the deaths of eight bus passengers in a fire in Chauddagram, Comilla. The ruling was made following a hearing on Monday,...
Australia bowled out for 163 in 2nd ODI against Pakistan
Haris Rauf put on a brilliant display of fast bowling, claiming five wickets for 29 runs as Australia was bowled out for just 163 in the second One-Day International against Pakistan on Friday. Raufs relentless pace dismantled the Australian batting line-up, leaving them with a challenging total to...
The media should stay more vigilant: ICB chairman
The chairman of the state-owned investment organisation, Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), Abu Ahmed, has said that reports or articles published in the media that harm businesses, industrial entrepreneurs, and the public should not be published. He urged the media to exercise caution...
36 killed as bus falls in gorge in Uttarakhand
At least 36 people were killed and several others were injured on Monday when a bus fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhands Almora district, reports NDTV. According to district authorities, the 45-seater passenger bus fell into a 200-metre-deep gorge at Marchula on Monday morning while travelling...
Disney forms business unit for AI, mixed reality
Walt Disney is forming a new group to manage the use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and mixed reality while exploring their applications in its film, television, and theme park sectors. Jamie Voris, who has served as the film studios chief technology officer and was...
Drug abuse becoming harder to prevent
Drugs are flowing into the country via land, sea, and air, primarily infiltrating from neighboring India and Myanmar. To date, 25 different types of drugs have been detected. The situation has become alarming, prompting the Directorate of Narcotics Control (DNC) to designate 32 districts along the...
Business downturn collapses dockyard industry
The Dockyard industry in Khulna has collapsed in Khulna as around 2,000 specialists of 44 private dockyards are confronting monetary misfortune because of absence of work while the dockyard proprietors are experiencing the disturbance of hoodlums, coercion and consistent load-shedding. Those...
Industrial production slumps amid investment crisis
The country is experiencing stagnant investment due to various issues, including high interest rates, instability in industrial zones and a power and energy crisis. This has stunted job creation, and industrial production has hit rock bottom. Amid the push to create extensive employment for...
Commuters suffer as bus strike continues on Chapai-Rajshahi route
Bus services on the Chapainawabganj-Rajshahi route remain suspended for the second consecutive day, following the alleged assault on a bus staff of Chapainawabganj, reports UNB. Passengers traveling on this route are now facing trouble as many are forced to rely on battery-run auto-rickshaws,...
19 killed in northern Mexico truck-bus crash
In northern Mexico on Saturday, a cargo truck collided with a passenger bus, resulting in at least 19 fatalities and six injuries, authorities stated. Officials revised the death toll from the initially reported 24 after receiving updated information from first responders. However, following...
Those creating jobs are the ones facing harassment: Mintoo
Former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Abdul Awal Mintoo, said that those striving to create employment in the country through investment are the ones facing harassment, despite their significant contributions to the economy. There are two...
DMP holds meeting with bus owners to bring discipline on streets
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) held a meeting with bus owners and workers to bring discipline on the streets in the city by ensuring systematic traffic management, reports BSS. Speaking as the chief guest, Additional Commissioner (traffic) Khondkar Nazmul Hasan called upon bus owners, drivers...
Shakib Khan's “Toofan” to premiere in Pakistan
Dhakas superstar Shakib Khan is well-known for his films, which also find audiences beyond the borders of Bangladesh. In keeping with this trend, Shakib Khans movie is set to be released in Pakistan. This year, his film Toofan made a significant impact, garnering praise both at home and abroad....
Chunnu possesses Tk thousands of crore abusing power
Jatiya Party secretary general Mujibul Haque Chunnu had become Member of Parliament (MP) from Kishoreganj-3 (Karimganj to Tarail) constituency for 5 terms. Jatiya Party had no strong position in the constituency; however, due to the concession given from the alliance, he became MP of that...
AL corruption exposes genuine businesses to harassment
Following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led fascist government this August, immense malpractices encouraged by the Awami League (AL) were exposed. While the AL systematically ruined many banks during its 15-year autocratic rule, it also laundered vast amounts of money abroad, leaving behind a...
Two bus collision kills 5 in Faridpur
A head-on collision between two buses in the Mallikpur area of Faridpur Sadar Upazila has killed five and injured at least nine. The accident took place on Tuesday around 4 am in the morning, when two buses bound for Jhenaidah from Dhaka collided head-on. The deceased have not been identified...